Looking to score free bags?
Discover the best tips and tricks to get your hands on stylish and practical bags for free.
Whether you need tote bags that are durable and look good, designer handbags and purses, travel bags or backpacks, I’ll show you how to find free bags effortlessly.
When money is tight, it often feels like we have to do without.
Thankfully, that’s not the case!
You can get many of the things you want – perfume, sunglasses, gloves – for free! This includes bags.
Here’s how…
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How to Get Free Bags of All Kind
1. Macy’s
A lot of people want to know, “Can you get luxury bags for free?”.
Handbags from designers like YSL and Dior are costly. You’re unlikely to find these being given out for free.
Occasionally though, you can get another type of bag, like a tote bag, a backpack, or a cosmetics bag, for free from well-known brands at Macy’s.
You do have to make a purchase usually.
To find these free bags from designer brands, head on over to the free gift with purchase section of the Macy’s website (linked in the section heading above).
Then browse through the offers.
At the time of writing, some of the free bags on offer include:
- Free Valentino pouch with a $165 purchase from the Valentino Born in Roma Women’s fragrance collection
- Free weekender bag with large spray purchase from the Coach Men’s fragrance collection.
- Free tote with large spray purchase from the Vince Camuto Women’s fragrance collection.
- Free 5-Pc. Beauty Gift with any $150 Armani Cosmetics purchase. This includes a pouch and four free cosmetic items.
- Free weekender bag with $114 purchase from the K by Dolce & Gabbana Men’s fragrance collection
This is such a good way to get free bags from luxury brands like Dolce & Gabbana, Armani, and Valentino.
2. BagBirdy.com
BagBirdy.com describes itself as, “The authority on handbags and purses.” It’s a website all about bags.
It has a giveaway every month where it gives away one prize to an email subscriber. The subscriber is chosen at random.
Just enter your information on the site to win. You can win free handbags, wallets, and other trinkets.
3. Qualigifts
Get a free sample bag from Qualigifts. You can get a free drawstring backpack sample.
Just enter your shipping information on the website to get your free bag by mail.
4. New York Magazine
Readers can get a free special edition tote bag as a benefit of their print subscription.
If you read New York Magazine or would like to sign up for a subscription, it’s a good way to get a free bag.
Tote bags are shipped independently of your first issue. Usually, they arrive within 4 to 6 weeks of placing your order.
5. Jolly Time
Popcorn brand, Jolly Time, is offering a free tote bag. Just head on over to the site linked in the section heading, click “Print Promotion,” and a pop-up containing a form will appear.
Complete the form and mail it to the address above the form.
Jolly Time says you need to allow four to six weeks for delivery and the offer is good while quantities last.
6. Barnes & Noble
Premium Members at Barnes & Noble get a free Barnes & Noble or Paper Source tote bag for each year that they pay the Membership fee.
7. CheapTotes: Free bag samples
CheapTotes has an excellent selection of bag samples. Try them out for free!
You even get to choose which type of bag you want to try out.
There are a variety of backpacks and tote bags to choose from. CheapTotes also allows you to choose the color of the bag that you want!
The site does charge you for shipping though.
8. Reddit r/freebies
The subreddit, r/freebies, is a good place to find free bags. Often people list details of free bags on there.
You can use the search bar at the top of the subreddit to search for what you’re looking for. Enter terms like “free bags,” “free handbags,” “free purses,” “free backpacks,” or whatever it is you’re looking for.
9. Look out for free gift with purchase offers
Many stores offer a free gift with purchase to customers. Sometimes, this free gift is a bag, like a weekender bag, a cosmetic bag, or a tote bag.
I mentioned above that Macy’s does this. It’s not the only store that does though. Check out your favorite stores to see if they offer a free gift with purchase.
Moomin for example offers a free tote bag for orders over $100.
10. Look out for giveaways on social media
Brands and retailers often list offers for free stuff on their social media accounts. This could include bags.
Follow brands and retailers on their social media accounts to keep up to date with freebie offers.
This can be a good way to get handbags and other types of bags from well-known brands for free.
11. Contact bag manufacturers directly!
This may come as a surprise to some, but companies do and will send products for free to customers just for asking. There are many stories online about people who have gotten free products simply by contacting companies and asking nicely.
While you may not get Gucci, Chanel, Hermès, Alexander McQueen, or Balenciaga level designer handbags for free, there are plenty of other kinds of bags like tote bags, reusable bags, camping bags, backpacks, etc. that you may be able to get for free just by asking.
Although it won’t hurt to ask those top designer bag brands. You never know. You may catch the person in charge in a good mood, and they decide to send you a $4000 bag for free.
Bag Your Freebies!
As you can see, there are many legitimate ways you can get bags for free.
Whether you’re in need of a practical tote or a chic designer handbag, with these resources you can snag stylish and functional bags without spending a penny.
Happy bag hunting, and enjoy your new free bags!
